RBI
noun
plural RBIs or RBI
: a run in baseball that is driven in by a batter
also
: official credit to a batter for driving in a run
led the league in RBIs
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The senior committed to Arizona State went 3 for 4 with a home run and two RBI in an 11-4 win over Aragon, then went 3 for 3 with another homer and two more RBI, plus an intentional walk, in an 11-1 win over Carlmont.
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Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
With Schmidt out of the game, Ramírez then drilled an RBI single off Yoendrys
Gómez, the first pitcher out of the Yankees’ bullpen, in the sixth inning.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
Wendt 2-5, 2B, RBI. Uni: Weinberg 3-4, HR, 2B, 7RBI.
—Ocvarsity Sports Staff, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2025
Brooklynn Mason went 2 for 3 with a home run and RBI.
—Johnny Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2025
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Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
With Schmidt out of the game, Ramírez then drilled an RBI single off Yoendrys
Gómez, the first pitcher out of the Yankees’ bullpen, in the sixth inning.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
Wendt 2-5, 2B, RBI. Uni: Weinberg 3-4, HR, 2B, 7RBI.
—Ocvarsity Sports Staff, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2025
Brooklynn Mason went 2 for 3 with a home run and RBI.
—Johnny Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2025
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“RBI.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/RBI. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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